Indonesia vs Paraguay: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Indonesia
9.9%
in 2020
Paraguay
10.0%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
86th
Paraguay rank
84th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Indonesia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.0% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.0% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Indonesia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Indonesia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Paraguay rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Indonesia ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 84th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.